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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-14
THE PIPER CITY HORROR.

As investigation into the recent railtoad
disaster at Piper City, His, progresses Its
horrors multiply. Already 1t is shown to
have eclipsed anything in the record of
railroad casualties In the United States.
Aside from the appalling fatality and in
discrible suffering, which no amount of
commiseration can appease, the most i'm
portant consideration Is to ascertain where
the responsibility for the terrible occur
renee rests. Circumstances connected with
the catastrophe suggest the dsstardly wok
of train wreckers If such shall be proven
the case search for the miscreants should be
instituted and never given up until they
are caught and treated to the severest
fortunes that human ingenuity can devise,
The railroad officials claim that the ordin-
airy precautions against accidents We're oh
served by the company's employees. We
have no doubt this is true; and vet, the oc-
cs>ion was an extraordinary one; there was
pondrous train crowded with nearly q
thousand persons, running on extra time;
prairie fires had occurred at different points
slopg the lines Of roads In that section in
consequence Of the long continued dry
weather, and II seems to US that frequent
inspection of the lines at those danger
points, which might have reasonably been
exp ected. or even a constant watch a.
bridges and trestles liable TO be reached by
prairie or forest fires, would have pre-
vented the heartrending occurrence. How
ever, Ii is an easy MISTER TO theorize and
suggest means that could have been easily
employed to prevent the wholesale
slaughter. II discussion of the matter
would serve to prevent a repetition IF the
disaster by prompting the adoption by rail,
road companies of more than ordinary
means, there would be something accom-
plished and some reward for the effort; but
we can hardly hope for SO much as that.
Perhaps the sad occurrence may prompt
spasmodic diligence on the part Of the rail
roads. bat in short time all will forget
the terrible lesson, lapse into wonted care
lesness and ere long We shall have other
horrors 70 chronicle.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-14
Wsiitss for the EAGLE.
ALL BROKE UP.

Ny wife an baby 8 way up north twelve
hundred miles or more,
Coin to stay the summer through along the
cool lake shore;
An though / know twill do iem good-dear
wife an little May,
I'm all alone, and miss 'em 50, I'm all broke
up today.
The home seems sad an des'late like, all
blank wher'er / go,
l wander all about the place, just kind O lost
you know,
An look at pictures on the wall, an read an
write, an then
/ miss my wife an baby, an I'm all broke
up again.
Wife sends her letter every day. an eagerly
it's read,
But letters they don't satisfy like words
that's really said.
She tells me OF he baby's pranks that cause
her much surprise,
But faint like bein' there yourself an SEEM
with your ewes.
Sometimes vague fears come over me the
baby isn't strong,
Lest there should be s. me accident, or some
thin should 60 wrong,
An though I'm not a prayin' man, I've
prayed to God today
That he would guard my little pet, my dar
ling baby May.
An if the folks get home all right, a feelin'
fine an well,
I'll know the Lord heard what I said, an
then to wife I'll tell
How much we owe to HIM above an how l
came to pray,
When all alone, an all broke up / missed 'em
SO that day.
COKE
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-14

Public Printer Benedict is turning
printers out Of the government printing
Office because they are Republicans and
putting in new men because they are
Democrats. He has discharged $50 print
ers In nine months. The Craftsman of
Washington, the organ of the International
Typographical Union contends rightfully
that craftsmen working at their trades
should be retained on their merits as work
men, and not employed or discharged be-
cause of the clamor of politicians, and
holds that 1t is In violation of justice and
true union spirit to discharge good and
competent printers, having their families
and all their earthly belongings here,
where work at our trade is hard 70 get out
side of the government printing Office, for
The sole purpose of making room for 9th
ers who are urged for appointment by
political influence" What beautiful
civil service reform administration this is
We wonder If Cleveland ever reads the
newspapers and bushes
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-14
DISTRICT CONVENTION.

The Republicans of the Eighteenth Judicial Dis
trtct viii hold convention for the purpose OF pIac
ing In nomination candidate for judge Of the dis
Eict The central committee recommend thai the
fRnated by II county req ubcan central comm ittes
Coz holding primaries, viz August 3lst
Each township and wards will be entitled to the
follow Ing number OF delegates:
First " ard-NiDeteen dele gates.
Second Ward-ThiI teen delegates.
Third Ward-Ten deleep pies.
Fourth Ward-Fifteen delegates
Fifth Ward-Five delegates.
Aft0n-Three delegates.
AtE1ca-FOur delegates.
Deiano-Four delegates.
EAgie-F delegates.
Erfe-Three delegates.
afceley-Six delegates
Grant Seven delegates.
9ax1en Plains. None delegate
Garden Plains, S-Three delegates.
0fnnd River-Three delegates
0ypsum-Four delegates.
minois-Three delegates.
Xechi- Six delegates
L&ncoln-Four delegates. 70.
Alnaeha-Three delegates
Eorfon- Seven delegates.
Ninheecah- N delegates.
Ohio-Three delegates
-Pxyne-Five delegates
fafk, 1.-Two delegates.
Park, W-Tmee del gates.
Rockford, d. Four delegates.
Rockford, M-Tree delegates.
0A2sm-Four delegates.
uhsgman-Four delegates,
Union-Ftve delegates.
viQ1arThree delegates
~ 6hits-Seven delegates.
Waco-Ffve delegates.
Wiley Center, v. C-Four delegates
valley Center, S-Three delegates
The district convention will be held In the Grand
Army Hall, Wichita, Kaueas, Saturday the Sd day
Dt September l8 Z, al $50 a m.
By order OF the District Central Committee,
b. L. TAYLOR, Chairman.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-14

The farmers of northern Kansas are SOW
Ing bushels of turnips for cattle feed this
winter.
Over 300 hundred tons of broom corn
have been raised in Kingman county this
season.
The Masons of Ellsworth have com
menced the erection of an s., 900 temple In
that city.
The Lincoln, Kan. Woman Suffrage So
ciety has undertaken the study of munich
pal government.
Scott county two years ago returned an
assessed valuation Of 81, 900. This year she
returns $4,000.
Gray county has q population of 5, 900
people, and there are 80 900 acres Of land
under cultivation.
Lawrence wants the state soldiers reun
ion, If 1t is to be held this year, to take
place at Bismarck grove.
Abilene is to have new national bank
with capital of $3.50, 600 The institution
will be backed by Vermont and Maine
money.
1t is figured that Ottawa will require
$62, 097 to pay the expenses of the city
government this year. Ottawa Is a town
of less than 5000 people.
The state fair will be held In Topeka
from September 10 to 81. The premiums
amount to $40, 600 Of which 81 900 will be
given for the best general display by coun-
ties.
Three policemen have resigned In Leav-
enworth because they were ashamed 10
keep company with their fellow officers,
who, they allege. ARE not fit to be spoken
to by decent people"
The Parsons city council has appropriat
ed $500 to assist the board of trade TO carry |
out Its project for advertising the city
through the advertising agents of the Mis-
souri, Pacific by means of Sc, 600 folders.
The New York Stars Grant monument
fund is still increasing though slowly. A
large number Of people In Kansas have
contributed. Send In your half dollar
1t will help mark the grave
of hero.
The corner stone Of the new Methodist /
Episcopal church will be laid, corner ave
nue. D and Spruce street in Kingmsn. Kan
sas, August 18th, 1887, at O'Clock p. m.
Rev. ]. D. Bodkins, presiding elder Of the
Wichita district. will preside, lay the corner
stone and deliver the address.
The North Topeka Mail still insists that
Topeka can be made city of l00.0oo In
habitants In less than five years by the
tanning Of the Kaw river and utilizing
It's unsurpassed water power. We deserve
great credit for not saying that the sluggish
waters Of the kaw have been damned
enough
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-14

The Ohio Republican platform declares
in favor of national aid to education The
Democrats In the south do not need to be
informed, however, that the Republicans,
not only of Ohio, but of all the states, will
insist that its acceptance shall be upon q
basis of equal rights to all, regardless Of
race or color. Congress viii never so mis-
represent the people Of this nation as to ex-
tend assistance TO the schools Of state
which makes the teaching Of white and
black children together an ofense punish
able with the chain gang. The south may
SIS well set that down SIS settled FACT
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-14
HURRAH FOR PRATT.
To The Ell or of The Ia. lie.

To The Ell or of The EaeIe.
The Rock Island folks finished laying
track inside the county line to Preston on
last Wednesday morning at II o'clock.
The band boys went out from Iuka and
gave them some good old music while com
pleting track laying inside the county line.
The people of the city of Pratt are saving
themselves until she blows her whistle
inside the city limits. and then look out for
one of the most glorious times
that ever Pratt City and Pratt county
people realized. Powder explosion. band
playing, free lunch ETC., will be the order
Of the day The Rock Island depot Of
Pratt is very large two story structure
and is almost completed 1t is one Of the
largest on the road Hon t. E. Simpson
was at Preston when they crossed the coun-
ty line and says the r l. boys beat them
all LAYING track He informed Us that
they would be In Pratt In about ten days.
Anyone visiting Pratt city can not fail
to believe that she will be a city Of 5000
In two years.
The First National bank building, when
completed, will be one Of the finest struct-
ures In the state How those blue eyes Ct
Gust Carlander's long to look out through
lie beautiful windows. p. B.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-14
ELECTION FRAUDS IN KENTUCKY.
COKE.

Louisville and the contiguous portion OF
Kentucky are ON the qui vive for first
class sensation, the outburst of a politica
volcano, SO to speak. At the recent elecl
ton Arthur G. Caruth and Augustus E.
Wilson were opposing candidates on the
Democratic and Republican tickets respect
lively. The Louisville Commercial claimed
gross fraud in the counting in of Caruth.
The Commercials statement brought forth
responses from some newspapers of the state
outside of Louisville, among them the fol
lowing very brief but pointed one from the
Owensboro Messenger:
The Louisville Commercial makes this ser
ious allegation:
It is fact that Mr. Wilson was elected
over Asher Graham Caruth, and the poll
books were altered The Commercial has
particulars of this steal at hand, and viii give
them out in due time There is much inter
esting history in this affair.
Let the particulars be brought forth at
once There is no better time than the pres
emit.
In answer to this the Commercial re-
spends in the following positive declara-
ton:
The Commercial repeats that Augustus
E. Wilson was elected. Asher G.. Caruth
was honestly beaten. The people of this
district gave Wilson a majority, but their
will was overthrown by fraud. Who is re
sponsible for it, Who deliberately stuffed
the ballot boxes3 These are questions that
our virtuous contemporary, the Courier
Journal can answer with all the interesting
details. The information that has come TO
the Commercial Is sensational enough to
Get every tongue In the city wagging. 1t
has received particulars of that notorious
steal which, If printed, would drive certain
men In disgrace from the city.
The Greensboro Messenger is anxious
for the information to be given at once.
The true story of how Caruth was counted
In is as well known in the Courier Journal
Office as 1t is in the Commercial Office We
are willing to fOrego the credit of making
the expose if our enterprising contempt
rary on the corner will only tell the public
all II knows. In the meantime, the Com
mercial will 60 further into the details of
the Infamous act before giving the public
the complete story.
Whether the Courier, Journal, the great |
Kentucky autocrat. will deign to avail it. |
self of this magnanimous offer of the Com |
mercial to first clear away the mud that |
seems to be deep and sticky about its door
sis before the accuser makes the expose
remains to be seen. We have |
no idea it will, but will either ignore the |
matter, after It's want. or assume the role |
of injured innocence and beg the question,
Neither do we doubt the truthfulness of |
the Commercials allegations We shall
watch developments in the matter, for
whether anything comes of it as to right |
ing the wrong done the public and Mr..
Wilson in the frauds practiced, 1t will,
afford mighty interesting
reading to those who take an interest In |
matters of political honesty and the purity |
of popular suffrage.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-14

The correspondence between the cabinets
of London and Paris over the New
Hebrides affair seems to be verging on the
acute stage. Lord Salisbury has requested
NJ. Flourens to fix date for the with
drawal of the French troops from the
islands; NJ. Flourens has replied by invit-
ing Lord Salisbury to first inform him
when the English are going to get out Of
Egypt; and Sir John Ferguson tells the
house of commons that her majestys gov
eminent will, lin no wise, consent to such
a postponement Of the answer to Lord
Salisbury's question.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-14

The announcement that Frank Hurd is
to stump Ohio in behalf of the Democratic
nominees displays more courage than dis
cretion on the part Of the managers of tina;
party in Ohio. Hurd is an eloquent, forci-
BILE speaker, but his free trade ideas de
fes;ed him for congress in his district and
will outweigh his forensic power before
the people Of the state Ills fine spun
theories upon the reduction of imports on
certain articles may tickle the ears OF his
hesrers. but when the wool growers Of the
old Buckeye state go to the polls they viii
remember the losses they sustained in con
sequence of such tariff ,inkering, aud viii
vote accordingly. The Democratic hope
of success in Ohio Is forlorn one: they
realize their defeat from the beginning of
the campaign.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-14
KANSAE PLUMAGg-

Kansas has 1, AIS churches.
Lawrence has thirty churches
Coolridge has si2. 90 school building
In course of erection.
There has not been destructive cyclone
In Kansas this season.
The total loss Of the Millbrook cyclone
L figured TO be SIS, 900.
Garden City streets are 10 be lighted WITH
- Brush electric lights.
Last yesr buildings TO the value Of go,
600 were erected In Russell
The Russian mulberry tree e very eH-
,ensively planted II Kansas
Oae hundred and fifty students are En-
rolled at the Coffee county institute.
The stand pipe Of The Garden City wsier
works hiss reached height Of s. feet
The Hoosiers Of Lsbesse county win hold
. reunion and picnic September sxh and
1Rh.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-14

There is little coterie of soreheaded
Democratic editors in Kentucky who seem
to have taken upon themselves the task of
killing off Speaker Carlisle because tina!
gentleman failed to appear ct every cross
roads barbecue during the state campaign
lately and whoop up the state ticket, not
that he was physically unable to enter the
canvass Politically, 1t is none of our
fight, but it is disgusting to us to see a
man of Mr.. Carlisle's ability and official
and social station attacked from ambush
and his reputation besmirched. Of all the
methods of personal warfare the most con-
temptible and despicable is to damn man
with faint praise
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-14

The dispatches that announced the sus-
pension of the firm of Henry s. Ives & Co.
also stated that the announcement on
change in Wall street caused only slight
ripple. The truth is no one in position to
know anything about their methods of do,
ing business-their reckless stock specula-
tions, was surprised at its failrue. The stock
holders Of the G.. Il: & D. R. R., which
corporation Ives & Co., have been manag-
ing and manipulating for their 'ewn per-
sonal benefit, caught on pardon the slang
to their methods and schemes and deman-
ded a showing of the financial status of the
corporation. 1t was the showing that ex-
posed Ives & Co.'S rottenness, and it was
made none too soon. for a little longer
lease of control would have wrecked that
strong company. Ives and Stayner are the
same parties who tried so hard short time
ago to get control of the B.. & O. railroad
and telegraph properly and who caused the
announcement to be repeatedly published
that the deal was contaminated. But MIR.
G arrett was not the sucker they took him
to be.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-14

The following peroation, as beautiful as
it is eloquent and truthful. was pronounc-
ed oy the late John B. Cough, while hold
ing glass of water In one of his lectures:
There is no poison In that cup; no fiendish
spirit dwells beneath those crystal drops
to lure you and me and all Of US to ruin;
no spectral shadows are upon its waveless
surface; no widows groans nor orphans
tears arise to God from those placid foun-
tains; misery, crime, wrecthedness, woe,
want and rags come not In the hallowed
precincts where cold water reigns supreme.
Pure now as when it left its native heaven
giving vigor to our youth, strength to our
manhood, sending solace to our old age.
Cold water is beautiful and bright and
pure everywhere. In the moonlight foun-
tains and rills; in the warbling brook and
giant river; in the deep, tangled wildwood
and the cataract's spray. In the hands of
beauty or in the lips of manhood-cold
water is beautiful everywhere.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-14

We do not know the precise nature of
Marsh Murdock's malady, but If it should
prove to be serious, the newspaper jokes on
the subject would seem very foolish and
heartless.-Newton Republican.
Let EN- alone; don't spoil the enjoyment
they experience by cracking their stale
jokes at Colonel Murdoch during his
absence. Besides, the Colonel will bob up
serenely, despite his imaginary malady,
when the heated term shall have passed,
refreshed and invigorated for the fall bust.
ness campaign. when the clowns and testers
have exhausted themselves in their harm
less efforts to down him and Wichita, his
pride.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-14

A suit was brought in the United States
court in this city today by Mrs. Anna l..
Brooks, represented by Hallowell s. Hume,
law firm of Wichita, to recover from
Messrs. Peale, Stone and Zimmerly 100
acres of land in the suburbs of the city o.
Wichita Mrs. Brooks claims that before
his death, Mr.. Brooks had delusive stories
and influences brought to his notice that
predjuiced him enough to make a new
will, leaving her out in the cold. She now
brings suit to set aside the will and obtain
possession ofthe property. AS the proper
ty is selling for $4,000 an acre, the
amount involved as well as the peculiar
circumstances, will attract great attention
to the case. which will be tried during the
September term of court Topeka Demo-
crat.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-14

Labor circles at Galveston have been
stirrsd to their utmost depth by the intro
ducrion of 100 convict laborers into the
Missouri Pscifc yards The chief Of po
lice has informed the railroad authorities
thss the convicts must be removed a. the
law of 1883 does not permit the employ
men, of couvicis upon the public works IN
cities and towns. The railroad con Pany
refuses on the ground that the Lag Is mis-
interpreted by the chief of police. The
railroad employees threaten to drive out the
convicts BY violent methods
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-14

If, etc, says an Ohio democrat. I'VE
would have defeated Foraker" Yes. there
h always IN if In Ohio. Better put il
this wsy: We can defest Foraker If We
can secure the emigration of 80, 600 Repub
hcan voters. That is at once honest aud
truck. c. Times.
And frank of you TO state 1t. notwith
standing the admission comes after the fail
ure OF the party you speak for to compass
Tie defeat of that 80, 600 majority by frauds
upon the election returns. No one is more
honest in practice than the rogue who has
no opportunity to steal
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-14

An authority on canned goods reveals
the interesting fact that most of the jellies
IN the market are made of apple parings
and cores. Sometime the stock is KEEP. so
long that 1t will not make jelly; then they
make strained honey out of it. The per
son who wrote the above belongs to that
''innumersble caravan" which Is never
content to let people eat what they wish,
bat Is ever ready to disgust the heretofore
aatis6ed by alarming stories of the danger
ont qualities Of oleomMgarine, canned
goods, etc.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-14

The Wichita Boat club has a membership
OF 147 anu has bought $685. worth of boats.
The great trouble now is to find water
enough in the Arkansas river 10 float the
boats.-Topeka journal.
Frank, it is odous to us apprise you of
your ignorance. but such must be done.
The Little Arkansas river is one of the
Prettiest and most picturesque streams in
Kansas. and in Its boating facilities it is in
advance of any other stream In the state
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-14

The Topeka Journal says that Wichita
has more town lots than Sedgwick county
has people.-Ex.
What hurts Topeka is the knowledge of
the fact that Wichita has such a vastly
larger number Of both than she has, to say
nothing of the excess of wealth of Wichita
md Sedgwick county.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-14

Fred Hohl, who was executed at Salt
Lake City Thursday by being shot to
death, has been three times previously con
vtcted and sentenced, but escaped through
the granting of new trials by the supreme
court He once narrowly escaped lynch.
ing, and had become so used to escaping
death that he did not anticipate it this
Nine
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-14

The freight on tea from Yokahoma to
New York owing to sharp competition on
Eans-Pacific routes, is only one and three
quarter cents per pound. This ought to
reduce the price of the product in the re-
tail markets of the county, but 1t will not.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-14

Mr.. Hardy, wealthy coupon clipper of
Boston, while clipping coupons from q
stack of government bonds, accidentally
run point Of the shears into his leg.
Blood poisoning followed and Mr.. Hardy
3ied